Psychological Care of Infant and Child
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"Psychological Care of Infant and Child" is a controversial 1928 parenting book by behaviorist John B. Watson that applies behaviorist principles to child-rearing and argues against displays of parental affection.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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parenting book ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| advocates |
emotional detachment in parenting
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strict regulation of children’s habits ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
coddling children
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displays of parental affection ⓘ physical expressions of affection such as hugging and kissing ⓘ |
| author | John B. Watson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
discouraging parental affection
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overly rigid approach to child-rearing ⓘ |
| describes | application of behaviorist principles to child-rearing ⓘ |
| field |
applied psychology
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developmental psychology ⓘ |
| genre |
behaviorism
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parenting ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
behaviorist
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psychologist ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
historical debates on parenting practices
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public perception of behaviorism in child-rearing ⓘ |
| hasNotableIdea |
conditioning of children’s behavior through environmental control
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minimization of emotional indulgence in child-rearing ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
behaviorism
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experimental psychology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
behaviorist psychology
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child rearing ⓘ infant care ⓘ parent–child relations ⓘ |
| proposes | treating children in an objective, businesslike manner ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| reception | controversial ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
caregivers
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parents ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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